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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 18 2010 : 11:22:18 AM
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I was just wondering if you can oil pinking shears, or for that matter scissors, when they get stiff. I was using my grandma's pinking shears to cut out an apron and they are so stiff it hurts. I can't believe that there isn't something you can do but I haven't found anything in any of my books - anyone know?
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2010 : 11:48:31 AM
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I have oiled mine right at where the joint is.. and wipe it clean and cut, cut, cut on old scraps of fabric to be sure there is no oil residue to get on your good fabric.
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2010 : 7:43:49 PM
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Perfect - thanks ladies!! My hands will thank me tomorrow.
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2010 : 09:10:43 AM
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Okay I oiled them and they are still really stiff - is this just a function of pinking shears in general or is it because my grandma probably had these for 70 years? She was known to hold onto stuff for a really long time.....
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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AuntPammy
True Blue Farmgirl
488 Posts
Pamila
williamstown
wv
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2010 : 09:30:46 AM
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Try cutting some aluminum foil with them, sometimes that loosens them a bit.
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